Player Watch #8 James Rowbottom

[Kennedy Parker]

James Rowbottom

The Sydney Swans recruited James Rowbottom

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James Rowbottom

Age

23

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.6

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

with their second selection at the 2018 AFL Draft and the midfield bull impacted from the get-go. The Oakleigh Chargers product made his AFL debut against Richmond at Marvel Stadium in Round 5, 2019 and finished the season with 12 senior games beside his name. Rowbottom also led the NEAFL MVP voting when it was hidden from the public after Round 12. The young Swan is a ball magnet, explosive at the stoppages, an outstanding tackler and a clean user of the footy.

James Rowbottom

8

James Rowbottom

Age

23

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.6

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

DOB: 19 September 2000
DEBUT: 2019
DRAFT: #25, 2018 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Camberwell (Vic)/St Kevin's College (Vic)/Oakleigh U18

James Rowbottom | AFL

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[caesar88]

Started and finished well but was very quiet in middle quarters. Must consistently play for four quarters before playing seniors.

Rowbottom had a great four quarter performance last week and was only quiet yesterday mainly in the stretches when he was playing inside 50 and Gold Coast were controlling the play. This is now the fifth consecutive NEAFL game (including the three practice matches) where he has been in the bests. That’s more than Blakey and McInerney had when they got their debuts, and possibly why they have both looked very raw at senior level.

 

[6yearsold]

That’s one more quarter than the seniors can seem to manage.

That’s the point. They should be made to exhibit good behaviours before being rewarded with games. The younger they are the more important this is.

 

[mtooler]

Rowbottom might be one of the few highlights of 2019 if Longmire plays him. Buggered if I know why he hasnt got a gig yet.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Rowbottom might be one of the few highlights of 2019 if Longmire plays him. Buggered if I know why he hasnt got a gig yet.

Probably because he is a N African refugee.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

That’s one more quarter than the seniors can seem to manage.

I’d have said two...it’s usually only a 10 min dominance.

 

[SwansProudly]

Wishing you all the best for your debut game (likely called by your uncle?)
Have fun and enjoy yourself

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Should have been in round 1

Can’t wait for his debut

 

[RUNVS]

Wishing you all the best for your debut game (likely called by your uncle?)
Have fun and enjoy yourself

Anyone going to take odds on BT saying something truly embarrassing about Rowbottom when he was a little kid?

 

[caesar88]

Hope he just plays his natural game and isn’t too spooked by what could be a truly traumatic game! This kid has a game that lends itself to success. Always has eyes on the ball never the man, if he maintains that at the highest level he will be a good player at the very least.

 

[MF]

Just hope he doesn't make a complete dick of himself.

I like to set my expectations low

 

[SwansProudly]

Enjoy your debut
(pity poor sound level)

 

[Superstar swan]

Have a feeling rowbottom will fit right in and play every game barring injury and fatigue for the rest of the year

 

[scaryness]

Have a feeling rowbottom will fit right in and play every game barring injury and fatigue for the rest of the year

Should play every game regardless of his debut performance.

Club may as well back him in and get him learning with Kennedy and the like if they want him to be a future midfield selection. They did it with Florent, why not Rowbottom?

 

[The King!]

very promising first up

 

[caesar88]

This kid must have felt like he was in the Twilight Zone last night. I noticed in the reserves they seemed to be getting him to find space and work on his outside game. He does that, he earns his senior debut, and in his first game worked really hard to find space and present as an option all game. Naive on his behalf to believe that this team will ever take the player running forward in space. It’s OK though, he will take something from this and learn the Swans way, which is handballing to a teammate under pressure or kicking 25 metres backwards.

 

[RUNVS]

I liked how attacking and clean with the ball he was. His disposal was really nice. I want to see him in the centre clearances as I think he could help.

Overall I think we have a winner with him. Feels like a safe bet for carving out a solid AFL career.

 

[SwansProudly]

Quick give James a 2 year extension on his contract.
Liked how he got legal hand passes away in a pack.

 

[Borough Blood]

Was very impressed. Well done young lad.

 

[6yearsold]

He was OK. Didn't get much of it but when he did he seemed composed.

Still a wait and see but showed good signs.

 

[The Gong]

Looked really composed and picked good options.

300+ gamer and multiple All Australian. No pressure.

 

[magic.merkin]

He was OK. Didn't get much of it but when he did he seemed composed.

Still a wait and see but showed good signs.

He had 13 times more disposals than our last debutant. Onwards and upwards!

 

[Superstar swan]

It was a solid debut without being spectacular..earned his spot this week

 

[BigRang]

Gday from WA gang, just a quick one from a friendly SCoacher... what are the chances of this bloke holding his spot? FWIW I rated him in his first couple


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[Grand Uncle Horace]

Reasonable chance. He was pretty good in his first two games. Uses the ball well which helps SC Points I guess

 

[GoGeta]

This kid any chance of a recall any time soon? His stats last week didn't look too impressive.